Ephesians 4:11–16

Lord help me to know Your will in every decision I make. let it be made in Your love and to Your glory. You change us precept by precept in the knowledge of Jesus, as the firstborn among many, to the glory of God.

God’s love covers a multitude of sin.

Let's never forget that we were once separated from God, but Jesus has made a way for us to draw near and experience joyful communion with Him (Ephesians 2:12-14). First 5

Ephesians 4:11–16

11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; 14 that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, 15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. The New King James Version

True knowledge comes from experience—knowing Christ, not just knowing about Him. 

Paul encourages believers to provide guidance with gentleness, keeping in mind the recipient’s best interests. The Church is one unified group directed by Christ to accomplish His purposes—yet there are many parts to it. Paul uses this metaphor to explain how many people with different roles and gifts can work together in unity. Faithlife Study Bible

The final goal is maturity, truth, and love. 

Children are gullible, vulnerable, and easily victimized. The church needs to work diligently at moving babes in Christ on to maturity.

Speaking the truth in love suggests that all that believers say or do should be honest and true, and said or done in a loving manner. There are no insignificant parts in the body. Anything that builds up believers and the church can be said to be edifying. The NKJV Study Bible

Not a mere head knowledge, or bare acknowledging Christ to be the Son of God, but such as brings trust and obedience. There is a fulness in Christ, and a measure of that fulness given in the counsel of God to every believer; but we never come to the perfect measure till we come to heaven. God’s children are growing, as long as they are in this world; and the Christian’s growth tends to the glory of Christ. The more a man finds himself drawn out to improve in his station, and according to his measure, all that he has received, to the spiritual good of others, he may the more certainly believe that he has the grace of sincere love and charity rooted in his heart. Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary

1 Corinthians 12:28 And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.

1 Corinthians 14:20 Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be babes, but in understanding be mature.

Ephesians 1:4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love,

Ephesians 1:23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

Colossians 2:19 and not holding fast to the Head, from whom all the body, nourished and knit together by joints and ligaments, grows with the increase that is from God.